Strength!!!

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“… I will strengthen thee; ….” Isaiah 41v10 (KJV)

“… I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties. …” Isaiah 41v10 (AMP)

“… I’ll give you strength….” Isaiah 41v10 (MSG)

In addition to the LORD saying in Isaiah 41v10 that fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed or discouraged, for I am thy God, He says, I will strengthen you. There are so many things we need strength for, not just physically, but even spiritually, in our soul (mind, emotions, and will), we need strength. God says, He will strengthen you and harden you to difficulties. Isaiah 40v29-31 (NLT) says “He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” Hallelujah. Indeed these scriptures give a fact of life, that even the youth will become weak and tired, but for you who trust in the LORD, you will find new strength. Our God, the everlasting God never grows weak or weary (Isaiah 40v28), and He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Are you in need of strength today? Is your will diminishing, is your spirit weak, are your emotions flailing, let God strengthen you. Philippians 4v13 says “I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency].” Indeed we know that the Lord said “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15v5, NIV). This is cause for excitement because we are sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency. Proverbs 24v10 (AMP) says “If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.” But hallelujah Psalm 73v26 (AMP) says “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the Rock and firm Strength of my heart and my Portion forever.” Amen. Are you in need of strength today? Turn to the Strength of Israel (1 Samuel 15v29), and let Him strengthen you, He won’t fail you, and He will harden you to difficulties.

Supplementary Text

“But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me!” 2 Corinthians 12v9 (AMP)

Prayer

Father, we thank You for You are Strength. We pray O God that You will empower us with inner strength through Your Spirit. We pray that the strength and power of Christ will show itself strong in all of our weaknesses, and pitch a tent and dwell over us. Father, be glorified in our lives. Please send laborers, send us to those who do not know You, and let Your name alone be glorified. We say come Lord Jesus, and look forward to spending eternity with You, in Jesus name we pray with thanksgiving, amen.